Hike to help farmers, says CM; Ashok accuses govt. of placing burden on people
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended an ₹8 milk price hike as a necessary measure to support dairy farmers facing rising input costs. Opposition leader R. Ashok criticized the move, arguing that the government is unfairly burdening citizens already struggling with inflation.
Why it matters
It reflects the common political tension between supporting agricultural producers and managing the cost of living for urban consumers.
Bengaluru While Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended milk price hike by ₹8 on Thursday, saying that the decision was taken to support dairy farmers, Leader of Opposition R. Ashok accused the State government of placing an additional financial burden on the people. He also warned the Congress government of a protest.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in